Montgomery County sentinel., 1887-05-20
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Town and Country.
Mrs. Philip Stone, who has lately been at
the point of death, is better.
Ex-Gov. VIM. Smith, of Virginia, died at
Warrenton on Wednesday,.
Our usual amsunt Of reading matter s
curtaiea this week by rush of new ads.
Mrs. Eveline Hughes, aged 70 years, a
well-known lady Of Gaithersburg, died on
Friday last.
Preaching at the Baptist church, this
place, ON next Sunday at the usual hsurs
morning and night
Preaching may be expected in Hermon
Presbyterian Church next Sunday, 22nd
instant, at II o'clock, A. M.
Messrs. Charles and Edward Cerrick are
engaged in painting the Town Hall, at thi S
place. This will be decided improvement
We regret to state that Mr. Geo. Graft, one
of our most respected citizens, living near
this place, is lying dangerously i'll at this
tme.
The suit af John T. Selby against Elbert
Selby, to set aside II deed was decided by
Judge Vins0n, on Monday last, in iav9r OF
the latter
Died, on Sunday, May 10Th, at this place,
Allan Gwynn, infant son of VIM ii. and
Martha X. Morrison, of Washington, d. c.,
aged 10 months and days.
On Monday, 23rd instaal, Mr.. Daniel W.
Brown will sell at public auction at his
residence, near Forest Glen, a large assort-
ment of personal property. For particulars,
see hand bills.
Recently Mr.. Edward West purchased
tive building lots from Mrs. II. L. Veirs,
located at the Western limits of this town.
He has now commenced the building of a
dwelling upon one of them.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be administered in Bethesda Presbyterian
Church on Sunday, May 22nd, 1887, at II
O'Clock. The preparatory services will be
held on Saturday morning at IL o'clock.
The Baltimore Sun celebrated its fiftieth
year Of publication on Tuesday. Our wish
is that its proprietor may live many more
years. He has associated with him in the
future publication of the paper his three
sons
The ladies of st. Mary's Catholic Church,
this town, have determined to hold iesti-
val in the Town Hall, sn the 9TH Of June
next. All the deIiracies ut the season will
be served, and dancing, after splendid music,
INDUCED in.
The State Central Committee for this
county and the County Committee will
hold meeting in this town on Tuesday
next, Gath Instant, to arrange for the coming
campaign. 1t is desired that there shall be
a full attendance.
Judge John T. Vinson has purchased 80
acres Of land belonging to the farm of the
late julius West for the sum OF $1,000.
This land lies Immediately in frant Of the
Judges iarln near this place and gives him
good sutlet on the Jamestown read near
the corporate limits.
Sales of livestock at Drovers' Rest, Mon.
day, May l6, are reported by Tayenner Bros,
as follows: Cattle--best, 5 to st Cts. good,
Al to 5 cents; medium, at to Al cts. com
mon, 81 10 cents sheep and lambs-sheep,
AZ to ST cents; lambs, II to %; IA cows and
calves from $50 to $45 Market good.
Early on Wednesday last as she was on
her way to ST. Mary's Catholic Church, this
town. Mrs. Jane Clements, widow Of the
late Lenuel Clements, fell crossing the
street and broke her arm near the shoulder.
She was assisted to her home by friends ana
attended by Drs Edw Anderson and C. j.
Maddox.
The railroad authorities will run special
tain on the Metropolitan Branch, on Wed
nesday next, to Washington, this being the
day of the grand review and inspection at
the National Military Drll.' Round trip
tickets from all stations at reduced rates and
good until the 9th. Tickets from Rock
vile, 80 cents.
Cardinal Gibbons is expected to arrive in
Baltimore from Europe assut June 18th.
He will sail from Queenstown, Ireland, ON
the 2Sth st May, and reach New York on
Monday, June 9th. He will be met in New
York by Rev. Dir Foley and delegation
OF the Baltimore clergy. In all probability
M0nsgnor McColgan will accompany the
delegation To New York.
The Medical Society Of Montgomery coun-
ty held meeting here on Tuesday with a
full attendance OF members, Dr. Fodoardo
Howard in the chair ana DIR. Edward AM
derson secretary Among other business
transacted DR.. F. Howard was appointed
delegate and DR.. L. e. Stonestreet alternate
to the National Medical Association at
Chicago on the 9Th OF June. Adjourned
10 third Tuesday In August
Mr. VIM. H. Carr, of this town, has en-
tered suit through his attorneys, Messrs.
Peter q Henderson, against the b. g. o.
Railroad Company fer $4,000 damages,
which he alleges he sustained by being de-
tanned in Washington Saturday until mid
night The gate.keeper at the Washington
depot refused To pass Mr.. Carr through the
gate in his attempt to catch the evening train
that steps at Rockville. The train, he al,
lcges, was standing in the depot at the time
and friend OF his was passed through the
gate and boarded it. The gate.keeper in
formed Mr.. Carr that the train he wished
TO get upon was not the one he wanted, and
upon that ground the refusal was based.